The biggest events in every Midwest state (sorry, Lolla)

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The Minnesota State Fair rates as this state's biggest event. Touted as the largest state fair in the country by its average daily attendance (2 million), this annual event takes place in Falcoln Heights in late August.

Summerfest is the king of large events here. A staple for the summer season for the past 50 years, this music festival has been certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest music fest. The Milwaukee-based event kicks off in late June each year.

Every state has one event that puts it on the map for tourists and residents alike. Texas has SXSW, Tennessee has Bonnaroo, Colorado has the Great American Beer Fest. Can you guess Illinois' claim to state fame annual event? GenFare, a transit fare management company based in Elk Grove, Ill., commissioned a study to determine the largest events in all 50 states. According to a Chicago spokesperson for GenFare, "the idea behind the study was to identify which events draw the biggest crowds since often times ... many of these event attendees are taking mass transit to this destination." Click through to find out which Midwest events get the crowds rolling in.